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holiday cheer–gotta get me some!

Published on December 17th, 2009
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’tis the season!
for impulse shopping.  getting distracted by the bling.  satiating our souls at 50% off sales.
the age old wisdom, “out with the old & in with the new” has been co-opted as sales pitch.   and we buy it.  we buy everything. and in the process, we create a bunch of trash–figuratively & literally.
i don’t [...]

give a hoot!

Published on September 2nd, 2008
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i love all the great printers that are doing the right thing, and paper stories is doing just that.
from their papers (100% cotton rag) to their inks (non-petroleum), to their playful demeanor–paper stories makes cards/invites you can feel good about. check out their environment section for well-thought out explanations about every aspect of their [...]

tattoos & sparrows

Published on August 22nd, 2008
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i really love the sailor jerry, retro thing some brides bring to their wedding. it’s a lowbrow aesthetic that lends itself to fun, creative & potentially hi-brow accessories. whether drawing from your own tattoo collection or more generalized flash art–going this route really allows your personality to shine through.
the vegan red [...]

tattoos & sparrows

Published on August 22nd, 2008
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i really love the sailor jerry, retro thing some brides bring to their wedding. it’s a lowbrow aesthetic that lends itself to fun, creative & potentially hi-brow accessories. whether drawing from your own tattoo collection or more generalized flash art–going this route really allows your personality to shine through.
the vegan red [...]

yeehaw industries

Published on August 22nd, 2008
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hands down, no two-ways about it: all-around winner of the NYIGF was yeehaw industries.
these guys go beyond our normal “inspirational printer category”. with wit, humor & a keen eye for lovely ephemera–there is much to love.
and i am totally, wonderfully, happy, in love. centered in knoxville, tennessee–the hillbilly thrives, praise jesus.
need proof [...]

inspirational: invites

Published on August 2nd, 2008
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smock paper in upstate NY wants to make the world a better place, right now.
well, that’s what the website says anyway. and i believe them when they say it.
not just because of their amazingly organic & elegant designs. or their love of craftmanship–they’re just silly-sweet about the letterpress. or because they are the [...]

get the word out

Published on August 1st, 2008
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it’s so easy to get excited about greened invitations these days. no longer are you stuck in the petal/seed papers too thick to feed thru your printer at home. while these lovely papers do have their purpose, stylistically they ain’t for everyone. dynamic papers, inks & designs are all out there waiting [...]